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The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

<p>Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19</p>

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Cornelius O'Brien was a conservationist and preservationist who bought the estate from the Hamiltons in 1933. He expanded the home a few years later and planted thousands of trees on the property. In 1973, Mary O'Brien Gibson, his daughter, nominated Veraestau to be on the National Register of Historic Places. It was gifted to Indiana Landmarks by the Cornelius and Anna Cook O'Brien Foundation in 2004. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Veraestau is a historic, 116-acre estate in Aurora, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky. It was originally built in 1810 by Jesse Holman, an early settler, and was predominantly owned by the Holman/Hamilton and the O'Brien/Gibson families. Additions to the home came in 1893, 1913, and 1936. Each room features period-specific styles and antiques dating back over the past 200 years. ADDRESS: 4696 Veraestau Lane, Aurora, IN (47001-9406) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Jesse Holman named the home 'Veraestau' by combining the Latin words for spring, summer, and fall. He didn't want winter to touch the property. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

Today, the stunning property is available for tours, photoshoots, and private parties. It is home to Indiana Landmarks' Southeast Field Office, which works to preserve and restore historic spaces in Dearborn, Ripley, Switzerland, and Ohio Counties. Walk-in tours are available between 1 and 4 PM on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month starting in April and run through December. It costs $5 per visitor or $4 for groups with over 25 people. Tours are free to Indiana Landmarks members. You can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Veraestau/ to see upcoming open houses, events, and posts regarding closures due to the weather. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

The Holmans, who were the first of only a few families to live there, were known for their roles in Indiana politics—some of which played a part in framing the state's constitution. Jesse Holman occupied a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court after he built the home. Allen Hamilton, Jesse's son-in-law, also played a part in the political delegations of the constitution and lived in the home for a while, as well. Edith and Alice, granddaughters of Hamilton, grew up in Veraestau and gained notoriety; Edith was a distinguished author for her book "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes," and Alice Hamilton became the first woman to join the medical staff at Harvard. She specialized in industrial medicine. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 10.3.19

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